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There were so many great new releases this week, my head is still spinning. I pre-ordered Andrea Cremer’s Wolfsbane, so that’s my current read, but all the excerpts in today’s Book Bits already have me ready to order more. Dive in, and prepare to add to that TBR list. Taste of Succubus Revealed The Georgina Kincaid series almost over, and I’m not sure if I’m excited or nervous about that. Either way, I... 
Sorry for the lack of post yesterday. I have a few reviews to get done for y’all, but I’m recovering from a concussion. (No, I don’t have a cool story. I fainted. It’s boring and, yet, still totally scary. I’m fine. But it limited my computer time and creativity.) I’m officially on the mend, and expect to have all sorts of reviews, features and giveaways right around the bend. Get your Downside fix I’ve... 
Today’s roundup is all about the future — new series, new books and teasers galore. And, yes, this will probably be the last time I include a Harry Potter-related video in Book Bits. This one should make you laugh, though. Clockwork Prince excerpt Cassandra Clare posted a nice excerpt from Clockwork Prince for us. Actually, it’s the entirety of the prologue. Expect ghost-y goodness. Read the full excerpt... 
I just might be caught up on email after the long weekend (and traveling the week prior). Miracles can happen. In today’s Book Bits we have teasers for Shadow Heir and City of Lost Souls, bookstore drama, a True Blood recap to make you laugh, cover art and info on a charity auction. Plus, some sweet contests in the roundup. (Related: We’ll be giving away copies of Melissa Marr’s Graveminder in the next... 
Don’t forget, tonight is our group read chat. All the details can be found here. You know you want to talk about Sookie, Eric, Jason and Debbie Pelt with us tonight as we talk Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris. I’m still on my reading high from My Life as a White Trash Zombie (review), so let’s get into the good stuff. Read Chapter One (and a smidge of two) of Drink Deep Still reeling from the end of... 
Despite being ultra travel lady as of late (who’s in San Diego this week? THIS LADY!), I’ve pulled together 10 book-related tidbits for you this week including some great new cover art, a chance to listen to the Devon Monk books, an update on the Barrons scene from Karen Marie Moning and, of course, a quick contest roundup. L.A. Banks is gravely ill We posted about this earlier in the week. You can read... 
Today we’re trying something new. Instead of simply the triumphant return of contest roundup (which is toward the end), we’re giving you some of the best book-related news and happenings from the last week. Chances are we’ve already told you about these via Twitter or Facebook. But those move so quickly. In the event you missed any news, it’s all piled in on convenient place. Also, we’re embedding the... 
We emailed our winners from the Serpent’s Storm giveaway and all those who won copies of Twilight’s Dawn, they’re in the mail! We know it sounds too good to be true, but 100 copies of Julie Kagawa’s The Iron King are up for grabs over at Sugar Scape. My Bookish Ways is giving away copies of Kevin Hearne’s Hounded, Kelly Gay’s The Better Part of Darkness and Wendy Delsol’s Stork. The Qwillery is giving... 
We have four copies of Amber Benson’s Serpent’s Storm up for grabs through Tuesday. If you haven’t already entered, you really should. (P.S. I still think of her as Tara from Buffy.) My Bookish Ways has three giveaways ending this week: Ash by Malinda Lo (international), Hell’s Bells by John Connolly (international) and The Marbury Lens by Andrew Smith (U.S. and Canada). Hit ’em while you can. The... 
